Congratulations to Professor Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos on receiving the 2020 TC203 Young Researcher Award, a recognition of early-career scientists and engineers (not exceeding the age of 40) who have exceptional promise for excellence in research and significant contributions in the field of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. TC203 is a technical committee of the ISSMGE (International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering), and its international award is granted once every two years.  

Professor James Rector has been selected by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) to receive the Society's Honorary Membership, a recognition of those who have made distinguished contributions to exploration geophysics and the advancement of the profession. Professor Rector is honored for his technical contributions, entrepreneurship, dedication to students, and service to the SEG.

Dr. Gregory Fenves, former professor and chair of our Department, will become Emory University's 21st president on August 1. Fenves has served as president of The University of Texas (UT) at Austin since 2015, and during his tenure launched the Dell Medical School, increased support for middle- and low-income students, and defended the educational benefits of diversity in higher education before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Due to COVID 19, UC Berkeley will not host its annual CalDay Open House Event.  

We invite Students of the Class of 2024, to join us in several panel discussions and to study our undergraduate webpages.